Panoramic Shooting
Jul 10, 2012 18:26:42 #
Again, PhotoShop's PhotoMerge works great! I shoot in Auto and PS adjusts and merges seamlessly.
Jul 10, 2012 20:13:59 #
djmagicflorida wrote:
quote=jerryc41 quote=djmagicflorida quote=jerry... (show quote)
Have used the Pano feature on the Canon 30 many times. One thing I really like is that you really don't need to use a tripod. It has a leveling feature that shows you the horizontal level and the best match point for the next shot in the sequence. The owners manual has a good description on how to use it. Here is a photo of Crater Lake National Park taken July 1, 2011.
Have fun doing Pano's! :thumbup:
Crater Lake National Park, July 1, 2011
Jul 10, 2012 21:17:15 #
Or you can use a Sony a77 and use the panorama mode, hold the shutter button down, hand hold the camera, do your panning and let the camera stitch everything together in camera. Works great.
Jul 10, 2012 22:55:34 #
Leicaflex wrote:
Use your 17 - 85mm depending on the type of landscape, set at 24mm. Use manual and manual focus. Set on tripod and ensure the camera is level, especially if there is likely to be an horizon. Shoot in portrait mode, this will avoid the typical letterbox style and shoot at least six exposures, allowing good overlap.
Elements 2 should be able to stitch them together, but save up and purchase Elements 10 when you can.
Elements 2 should be able to stitch them together, but save up and purchase Elements 10 when you can.
djmagicflorida,
Leicaflex hit it right on spot,follow his advice,manual is the key(unless you 'll leave that dumb camera do it itself)make sure tripod and cam are leveled in every ways ,good luck and later post it
Jul 10, 2012 23:10:20 #
realbohemian; take a look at the Sony results before you knock it I've been taking photos for over 30 years and I was impressed. But then I'm not that smart either.
Jul 11, 2012 00:15:46 #
Jimbo2 wrote:
realbohemian; take a look at the Sony results before you knock it I've been taking photos for over 30 years and I was impressed. But then I'm not that smart either.
Where is Sony Results?
i said Dumb camera and you don't like it i guess
Jul 11, 2012 00:21:58 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
i won't yell, but the newer programs for stitching do it automatically. I just tell it where the files are and after a minute or two, done!
That would work great for you; unfortunately (sometimes) I have chosen to stay with a version of PSE just slightly older than dirt. LOL
Jul 11, 2012 15:38:09 #
sodapop wrote:
Got mine on Amazon-well under $100. Lots of other fun things to do as well
If you look around and are patient you can get the still photo only version for $50 from time to time.
Based on reported past history of nearly annual updates we can expect Phototoshop Elements (PSE) 11 to come out soon. Adobe's upgrade policy sucks...you can buy the new one from discounters for less than the upgrade. You'll probably have to pay $79 for the new one for a while though...and more from Adobe.
PSE 10 is very powerful software...Panoramas is one of the least used features. That power means complex...and thus a significant learning curve. Thus you need to be prepared to get some books and do some work to begin to get at its power. I recommend the book by Kelby and Kloskowski to get started. It took me from three months of frustration to happy camper in three days.
Jul 11, 2012 16:36:07 #
Here is a QTVR 360 spherical pano done for a local realtor. (You may have to press "Download" to see it)
Jul 11, 2012 16:37:38 #
Tried to do a pano today. When I went through a book by Adobe, followed the steps and it worked well. That was using their practice set of slides, however Importnig from LR 4 however, is a different story. Ends up in an editor with sliders.Very messy, doesn't send back the pic to the right place, only accepts one photo from LR no matter how many you select, etc.
LR was tough but I now can use it easlily for what I need
Any hope for this vey frustrated guy?
LR was tough but I now can use it easlily for what I need
Any hope for this vey frustrated guy?
MtnMan wrote:
quote=sodapop Got mine on Amazon-well under $100... (show quote)
Sep 3, 2012 08:33:11 #
Some early samples of different approaches to panorama, using the hand held technique to using the Ninja pan head.
Golden Sunset over Blue Water
Sep 3, 2012 08:48:18 #
Sep 3, 2012 09:02:38 #
Early panorama's with film and digital
Green lake in Blue Light
Katerrskill River Pan in B&W film
Katerrskill River Up Stream
Sep 3, 2012 17:46:02 #
Sep 3, 2012 18:17:02 #
Agree!!! PSE 10 works well for me.
sportyman140 wrote:
I ahve PSE 10 and it does a fantastic job
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